It seems these days that our country is more divided than ever. Partisan politics is the rule in our government. Racial struggles dominate the news. Civil authorities like the police clash with the citizens they are sworn to serve and protect, and those citizens show no respect for those who serve. The rich get richer, and the poor grow poorer. Our once united country appears to be falling apart at the seams.

For the Christian in modern America, there a few choices. Do we add our voices to the conflict? Do we choose sides and fight for what we believe is right? Do we use our freedom to cause deeper divides and wider conflict? Or, can we be the gentle voice of hope?